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WB never gave it a chance...

posted 20 years ago by Clint Ford
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...which is amazing to me, because the WB okayed shows like "Cleghorne!", "The Lone Ranger", (which had Clayton Moore spinning in his grave) and "Tarzan".

The WB needs to understand that "MacGyver" is a cult classic with a cult following... so the ratings (initially, anyway) would have been through the roof. However, the WB also has a very specific "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Dawson's Creek" age demographic they target and will only cater to. So, perhaps we're better off not getting to see the teen version of MacGyver whose highlighted hair is always perfect. I simply don't understand why the WB only makes shows full of teenagers and kids in their early 20's.

There's also talk of casting the new James Bond with a 21-year-old pretty-boy "heartthrob". That's one thing MacGyver had in common with James Bond: They were both young enough to run, jump, fight, etc... but old enough to have the experience to survive. Both of them sported "rugged good looks".

Sorry... I digress.

I think there should be another MacGyver series. But it SHOULD include Richard Dean Anderson. I know he doesn't want to "take a step backward" in his career, but if you pay him enough, I'm sure he'll be more than happy to do it. Focus on the stories, the characterizations, the plot. Not the clothes, the hair, and the cool sayings.

Give a new generation of kids a role model to look up to. Jeesh...

[–] Seiyatheleaper 20 years ago

DITTO Clint!
I don't think I can add much else, because I believe you said exactly what I would have said! It'd be great if other kids could grow up with a MacGyver, and not models like Dawson or his (?)friends... and if RDA played Mac again, that would be THE BEST thing! Maybe after Stargate? (who knows, maybe dreams do come true!)

Seiya the leaper/gater/trekkie(Ent) (Is there a word that means "fan of MacGyver"?)

[–] Indyfan82 20 years ago

Seiya the leaper/gater/trekkie(Ent) (Is there a word that means "fan of MacGyver"?)

MacPacker was the term used on the original MacGyver mailing list!

And if Richard Dean Anderson wanted to do a revival series of MacGyver, I'd be all for it!

Hey, Fred Dryer and Stefanie Kramer did it with Hunter! In 2003, they had a fairly regular new series going. Too bad it didn't last too long.
But it must have been a thrill for the hard core fans! I was thrilled to see a cool 1980s show like Hunter regularly airing new episodes again!
I'd love to see that happen for MacGyver. (of which I am a hard core fan!)

[–] snow_paw1234 19 years ago

I grew up with stargate but it's dying off. the shows getting lame and now there is atlantis to watch anyway. He might miss playing with sub-machine guns and gouaold nukes but RDA might need a job soon...

[–] mikesd-1 16 years ago

Actually, RDA is really against guns. If you ever read up on RDA, you'll notice that the MacGyver character has alot of his own traits in it. http://rdanderson.com/

[–] spudda-1 19 years ago

Well if Harrison Ford can do indiana Jones at his age then Richard Dean Anderson can do MacGyver :). I guess the question is would he want to do another movie?

MacGyver is my favourite show ever, but the movies were not up to standard in my opinion. They were alright, but they could have been so much better.

Young MacGyver has potential, like young hercules for the hercules franchise, but these shows are not given a chance. If they do give the show 13 episodes, they might cancel it if they dont get the ratings they want after 6 episodes.

[–] Geek1984 19 years ago

We need:
- More MacGyver -episodes (RDA as Angus MacGyver)
- Young MacGyver -series (would be cool to see RDA sometimes in this too)
- MacGyver -movie(s) (RDA as Angus MacGyver, of course)
- The Coltons -series (MacGyver -spin-off-series)

That is all I can say.

[–] Macgyver12186 19 years ago

i agree with the first 3 i don't need the coltons but in changing a bit of a quote from Christopher walken "I have a fever and the only cure is more macgyver"

[–] ScottyJBD 19 years ago

The Colton's probably wouldve failed, too bad because i was a fan too.
Mr. Anderson is done with filming just about anything it seems. And seeing as old TV series' are coming out with movies, i wouldnt be surprised if he made one last attempt to kill off Murdoc in a movie..Damn, i should write a script. Any fan sites with fan fics?

Not really feelin the 9th season of SG-1 but ive only seen the first 2 episodes so i guess i shouldnt be so quick to judge. Hope it breaks the X-Files record though with 10 seasons.

Memento..

[–] StarMyst1980 18 years ago

I am very sad I never got to see this. I too am a big MacGyver fan/ RDA fan! I don't suppose anyone had the forsite to record this pilot and would be willing to make me a copy? I would be more than happy to mail a tape with return shipping costs!! I would just really love to have this in my collection, and you KNOW it will never air again. :( So if anyone can help, please let me know! My email is [email protected]. Thanks!!

[–] emk9 18 years ago

I was born a little bit late to watch MacGyver when it first aired, but my parents watched it, and loved it. Now we have most of the box sets with all of the episodes. We try to watch one whenever we have a chance, and I love them too. I agree that kids my age need someone like that to look up to, but I think that you should always keep people wanting more. I mean, how do you outdo a show like that? Maybe it was the right move to cancel the new show.

-Emmy

[–] Evariste-Galois 17 years ago

This is something I learned whilst publishing books:

"No matter how good an idea is, the market can be cruel & harsh."

Looking back at this (for those who wrote back in '04), the WB was disassembled after ten years. The only thing which kept it afloat after Buffy went offline was Smallville. If someone had swayed Smallville to another station albeit a common cable station, the WB would have croaked five or six years ago.

Besides, whilst what individual or small clusters think, being on the other end can make you second guess yourself a lot. They have information which most people, including those online, don't have in order to make their decision(s).

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My Trunk Monkey can beat up your Trunk Monkey

[–] Macgyver12186 17 years ago

the truth of the matter Ed is that ironically the few clips that exist of young macgyver has wowed nearly all of them. I feel that had they taken the gamble WB would of had 2 pillars Small Ville and Young macgyver honestly they should go the action route.

Macgyver (ifeel ther young should be dropped and just called macgyver) would be a nice show.

But then again I enjoyed Blade the series and where is that now.

but honestly several people enjoyed young macgyver. As did I. I would of preffered them at least to release the pilot for us fans but oh well.

Jared Paladacki did a good job. I just felt the character of clay was close enough that macgyver fans can enjoy it but orignal enough that he is not rip off.

shame

btw iof what was released the second hal;f is CLassic macgyver in myopnion like season 1 or 2 classic and the scene when Mac is in the elebvator at Phonix HILARIOUS

shame